CT2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CT2 district covers Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University, Sturry, Canterbury St Stephen's. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£315k
England £300k
Recorded crime
136
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.9 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£40,475
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
59%
of homes
Council tax
£2,380
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
13 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in CT2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£505k
Semi-detached
£324k
Terraced
£268k
Flat
£209k
Primary schools in CT2
- Blean Primary School · CT2 9ED · Remains Outstanding (2022) · Top 7% in England
- St Stephen's Infant School · CT2 7AB · Good (2024)
- St Stephen's Junior School · CT2 7AD · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 15% in England
- Sturry Church of England Primary School · CT2 0NR · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 21% in England
- The Canterbury Primary School · CT2 8PT · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 28% in England
Secondary schools in CT2
- Orion Spires · CT2 0HD · Good (2023) · Bottom 5% in England
- The Archbishop's School · CT2 7AP · Good (2023) · Bottom 9% in England
- The Canterbury Academy · CT2 8QA · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 16% in England
Fee-paying schools in CT2
- Junior King's School · CT2 0AY · Inspected by ISI
- Kent College (Canterbury) · CT2 9DT · Inspected by ISI
- Kent College International Study Centre · CT2 9DT · Inspected by ISI
- Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School · CT2 9AQ · Inspected by ISI
- St Edmund's School Canterbury · CT2 8HU · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in CT2
- Blean Pre-School · CT2 9JA · Good (Ofsted)
- Garden Cottage Nursery At Kent College · CT2 9AQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Rough Common Pre-School · CT2 9BS · Good (Ofsted)
- The Oaks Nursery · CT2 7FL · Good (Ofsted)
- Sturry Pre-School · CT2 0NR · Good (Ofsted)
- Code Kids Canterbury · CT2 7JA
- Squirrels Pre-School CIO · CT2 7AB · Good (Ofsted)
- Teamtheme Holiday Sports Camp · CT2 7AB
- Choochoos Day Nursery · CT2 8NE · Good (Ofsted)
- City View Pre-School and Nursery · CT2 8PT · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CT2
- University Medical Centre · CT2 7PB
- Sturry Surgery · CT2 0EF
Neighbourhoods in CT2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CT2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University | 29% | £450k | Very low | 17 min |
| Sturry and Fordwich | 25% | £315k | Very high | 14 min |
| Canterbury St Stephen's | 21% | £305k | High | 11 min |
| Canterbury Central & Westgate | 21% | £285k | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the CT2 postcode?
CT2 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University, Sturry, Canterbury St Stephen's, with 767 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CT2?
The typical home price across CT2's neighbourhoods is £315k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CT2?
5 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a CT2 postcode, plus 5 fee-paying.